Author(s):
monnier, henry bonaventure (paris, 07–06–1799 - paris, 03–01–1877 — 3–6–1877), designer
ardit, e. , printer-lithographer
gaugain, henri-armand pierre, editor
other title: les grisettes (title of the series)
date of production: 1827
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
materials and techniques: vellum paper, watercolor, lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 30cm
width: 22cm
dimensions - image:
height: 12. 2cm
width: 9cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 40cm
width: 30cm
description:
plate 6 from the series "les grisettes" by henry monnier, paris, ardit et gaugain, 1827
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - above the image on the left: "grisettes" and on the right: "pl. 6" under the image on the left: "henry monnier" and on the right: "lith. De e. Ardit" under the letter in the middle: "published by h. Gaugain et cie, r. Vivienne n°2 and at e. Ardit rue de la monnaie, n°11"
caption - under the image: he wants to marry me. . . . . , the scoundrel!!
iconographic description:
two young women standing next to each other are talking. The one on the right hands a letter to her friend. The latter, with her arms crossed, looks at her sideways, smiling. Actor, playwright and designer, henry monnier helped illustrate la comédie humaine. His engravings of administrative morals, and especially his play scenes from bureaucratic life, clearly inspired balzac for his novel la femme supérieure, renamed les employés. The same references to the customs of their time often inspired the two artists in parallel on numerous subjects as we can see in the following extract: "here is the letter written for ursule: "dear ursule, there is a young man in nemours who idolizes you, he cannot see you working at your window without emotions which prove to him that his love is for life. This young man is gifted with an iron will and a perseverance that nothing discourages: therefore welcome his love, because he has only pure intentions and humbly asks for your hand, in the desire to make you happy. His fortune, although already decent, is nothing compared to that which he will make for you when you are his wife. You will one day be received at court as the wife of a minister and one of the first in the country. As he sees you every day, without you being able to see him, put one of bougival's pots of carnations on your window, you will have told him that. Can present itself. » ursule burned this letter without speaking to savinien. " [excerpt from ursule mirouët, by honoré de balzac]
themes / subjects / places represented:
subject of society, morals, grisette, letter
mode of acquisition: purchase
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal 98-123. Date: 1827.
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